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The Human Rights Act is not for politicians or lawyers, it's for people

Keir Starmer tells John van der Luit-Drummond the 'devil is in the detail' of the highly contentious Snooper's Charter, and that the British people need to reclaim their rights

Professional negligence claims against law firms almost halves

Though stats could be skewed due to dormant property and conveyancing cases

More than half of Brits trust lawyers to tell the truth

Judges rank as third most trustworthy profession after doctors and teachers

Osborne confirms he finds rule of law unnecessary

Kerry Underwood: I am back. Solicitors Journal and I have got back together more times than Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. This first piece on my return is direct from parliament

An employer's right to pry and the war on talent

The temptation to leave behind chargeable hours and a snooping boss for the pleasures of an in-house role is ever more present, writes Kevin Poulter

Shoe meets foot

A perfect storm of start-ups looking for angel investment and a plethora of willing investors saw growth companies benefit handsomely in 2015

Home Secretary powers to override court judgments 'a rule of law issue'

Immigration Bill scrutinised by parliament's joint committee on human rights

High Court enforces reduced CAS penalty clause award for first time

Ruling comes despite public policy of refusing penalty clauses and the Lugano Convention